HTHSCI 2H03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate, Cortisol, Homeostasis
10 Apr 2018
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Pharmacology of the endocrine system: introduction to the endocrine system lomoar cpsd| 2151316. Pharmacology of the endocrine system: introduction to the. The endocrine system: review: the endocrine system consists of various glands that secrete hormones, which are chemical messengers released in response to a change in the body"s internal environment. Hormones attempt to return the body to homeostasis: endocrine glands include: pineal gland hypothalamus. Pituitary thyroid parathyroid thymus pancreas adrenal glands gonad: after secretion, hormones enter the blood and are transported throughout the body. Some hormones (e. g. insulin) have receptors on nearly every cell in the body. Others, have receptors on only a few specific cell typesc: in the endocrine system, it is common for one hormone to control the secretion of another hormone. Cell surface receptors may be g-protein coupled receptors and leads to the manufacture of second messengers (e. g. camp or ip3) which alter cell functions. Cell surface receptors may activate protein kinases directly (no.
